Volleyball

Santa Clara Volleyball Tops Portland 3-1

Sep 29, 2011

PORTLAND, Ore. - Santa Clara defeated Portland 3-1 Thursday night in the Broncos' first West Coast Conference road match this season. The set scores were 25-17, 25-17, 19-25 and 25-19. Santa Clara is now 6-7 overall and 1-1 in the WCC. Portland is 6-10 overall and 0-3 in the WCC.

Santa Clara plays at Gonzaga on Saturday at noon before coming back to the Mission Campus.

"I was really happy with the team. In game three we still had a five-six point spot where we lost our focus, but we rebounded well from that with enthusiasm and fire. We looked really happy to be out there against Portland. We hit really well and were efficient. We are passing the ball better; and understanding our strengths and our setters are making good choices," said Bronco head coach Jon Wallace.

The team will study in Portland Friday morning and then head to Gonzaga later Friday afternoon for practice Friday evening. "We need to work out a couple things in our serve-receive and defense and prepare and practice for the Gonzaga match," said Wallace. "We flew the day of the game of Portland and that went smoothly. The team seemed really fresh for the match and energized and that was good."